If a turtle hates its owner, it will show fear when feeding, and if touched, it will shrink its limbs and head and tail into its shell. Some turtles that can't shrink their shells, such as snapping turtles, may show aggression. Usually interaction takes time, don't rush to establish a relationship, slowly familiar, it will not hate the owner so much.
1, silently observe: want to establish feelings with the tortoise, first of all to let it familiar with you around, this time to do is silently observe it. Don't hide in the turtle tank, although it can make it more comfortable, but it will affect its familiarity with the environment and people. In addition, don't be around when it's eating, which may alert it.
2. Try to feed: As time goes on, the tortoise feels that you are not so threatening around, and will start to feed it. When feeding, watch its reaction at your side. If it can safely and boldly eat, you can lure it when feeding, which can also establish feelings.
3. Touch your neck: If you want to further strengthen your relationship, you can do some intimate interactions with the turtle, provided it doesn't bite you. Generally, touch its neck, do not touch its head and limbs, which will make it shrink into its shell. It should be noted that do not touch it in the palm of the hand, the temperature of the palm is higher, and there is a gap between the water temperature, easy to make it sick.
